A series opener between the New York Yankees (21-16) and Athletics (20-18) is on deck Friday at 10:05 p.m. ET, at Sutter Health Park.
The Athletics’ upcoming three-game set with the Yankees will conclude on Sunday. Continue reading for details and insights on the series as it plays out.
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How to Watch Athletics vs. Yankees Series on TV or StreamingFriday at 10:05 p.m. ET (Osvaldo Bido vs. Will Warren): MLB Network, NBCS-CA and YES | Watch on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)Saturday at 4:05 p.m. ET (JP Sears vs. Carlos Rodon): MLB Network, NBCS-CA and YES | Watch on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)Sunday at 4:05 p.m. ET (Luis Severino vs. Clarke Schmidt): NBCS-CA and YES | Watch on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)Athletics’ Leading HittersJacob Wilson has 51 hits with eight doubles, three home runs, six walks and 21 RBIs. He’s also stolen one base.Tyler Soderstrom has put up 42 hits with six doubles, nine home runs and 13 walks. He has driven in 25 runs with two stolen bases.Brent Rooker has put up 38 hits with seven doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 13 walks. He has driven in 19 runs with two stolen bases.JJ Bleday has put up 29 hits with nine doubles, four home runs and 20 walks. He has driven in 15 runs with one stolen base.Yankees’ Leading HittersAaron Judge has nine doubles, two triples, 12 home runs, 23 walks and 34 RBIs (56 total hits). He’s also stolen three bases.Trent Grisham has a double, 10 home runs, 11 walks and 20 RBIs (26 total hits).Paul Goldschmidt has 47 hits with eight doubles, three home runs, 11 walks and 17 RBIs. He’s also stolen two bases.Ben Rice has 29 hits with eight doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 14 walks. He has driven in 15 runs with two stolen bases.Athletics Pitching RankingsThe pitching staff for the Athletics has a collective 8.1 K/9, which ranks 18th in MLB.Sacramento’s 4.47 team ERA ranks 25th among all MLB pitching staffs.The Athletics average MLB’s 24th-ranked WHIP (1.414).The Athletics allow the 16th-fewest home runs in baseball (39 total, one per game).Yankees Pitching RankingsThe Yankees have a 9.3 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, fifth-best in baseball.New York has the 10th-best ERA (3.60) in the majors this season.The Yankees have a combined 1.199 WHIP as a pitching staff, seventh-lowest in MLB.The Yankees have allowed the fifth-fewest home runs this season at just 32, or 0.9 per game.
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Athletics Injury Report
Zack Gelof: 10 Day IL (Hand), Michel Otanez: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), J.T. Ginn: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Luis Medina: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Jose Leclerc: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Ken Waldichuk: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Brady Basso: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Yankees Injury Report
DJ LeMahieu: 10 Day IL (Calf), Jazz Chisholm: 10 Day IL (Side), Clayton Beeter: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Jonathan Loaisiga: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Scott Effross: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Marcus Stroman: 15 Day IL (Knee), Gerrit Cole: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Luis Gil: 60 Day IL (Back), Giancarlo Stanton: 60 Day IL (Elbow), JT Brubaker: 60 Day IL (Ribs), Jake Cousins: 60 Day IL (Elbow)